Aaron Murray has opted to remain incognito this week as his No. 3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs prepare to face-off against Alabama this weekend. However, his absence from the microphone hasn’t kept tongues from wagging about the overwhelming challenges he’ll face playing against the Crimson Tides’ vaunted defense. While there will likely be no shortage of opinions on what aspect of the game will play the biggest role in determining the outcome, at least one analyst feels the end result will depend on quarterback play. McShay: Which QB has what it takes to win the SEC title? There will be a total of 24 eligible prospects with draftable grades taking the field in the SEC championship game matchup between Georgia and Alabama (12 each), but I’m most excited to watch how quarterbacks Aaron Murray and AJ McCarron perform with so much on the line. I want to see which player delivers in the clutch. McCarron completed only 52.1 percent of his passes against Michigan and LSU, which are far and away the top two defenses Alabama has faced this season, but has completed 70.5 percent in the Tide’s other 10 games. Additionally, his only two interceptions of the season came in the loss to Texas [...]

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